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John William Sheldrick (born 1939), is a male former athlete who competed for England.
Athletics career
He represented England and won a bronze medal in the discus at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia.[1][2]
He was a member of the Thames Valley Club.
Personal life
During the Games he met his future wife Prue O'Connor and stayed in Australia, therefore officially emigrating.[3] Together they had five sons.
References
- ↑ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ↑ "1962 Athletes". Team England.
- ↑ "Couple relive Games love at first drive". The West.com.
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